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Wasatch County settles with Maverick Rock over Daniels Canyon mine plans
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (473+ words) After a court-ordered public hearing in April, Maverick Rock was granted permission to mine in Daniels Canyon. Wasatch County is fighting that decision in a Court of Appeals case, but in the meantime, it must comply with state requirements to…...
In Wasatch Back, state audit finds 2 "likely noncitizen" voter registrations
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (221+ words) After reviewing more than 2 million voter registration records, Utah elections officials found 52 "confirmed" and "probable" noncitizens. Those two people will have 30 days to provide proof of citizenship before being removed from voter rolls. "They have never voted in the county,…...
In Utah measles cases hit 663, remains national hotspot
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (26+ words) With at least 663 measles cases confirmed, Utah continues to be a national hotspot " but the state's outbreak, while still active, appears to be tapering....
Utah negotiates Colorado River usage with neighboring states amid drought
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (76+ words) KPCW Gene Shawcroft, the general manager for the Central Utah Water Conservatory District, joins the show to explain how Utah and other states are using the Colorado River amid historic drought. Shawcroft explains how water makes its way to the…...
Wasatch County opposes mining in Daniels Canyon, citing risks to public
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (494+ words) Maverick Rock mines limestone and shale in Utah County, near Santaquin. Under Utah law, companies can expand their mining rights in a new area if it has enough structural similarities to and shared history with the existing mine. Maverick says…...
Legal expert predicts court challenge to Utah's new religious curriculum law
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (62+ words) KPCW Legal expert predicts court challenge to Utah's new religious curriculum law Freedom From Religion Foundation Legal Director Patrick Elliott discusses HB312, which mandates teaching religious texts referenced in U. S. historical documents in Utah public schools. He argues against the Christian nationalist…...
Hideout, Deer Valley East Village to install AI wildfire detection cameras
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (379+ words) Hideout sits in the wildland urban interface, the area where development meets wilderness, meaning most homes are at high risk from wildfires. The town above the shore of the Jordanelle Reservoir is looking into early-detection technology as one tool to…...
Utah leads nation in measles cases, no new Wasatch Back cases
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) The outbreak began in June 2025, with the majority of cases reported in 2026. Utah has the second-highest number of cases behind South Carolina, which has seen nearly 1, 000 since October. However, the Utah News Dispatch reports the Beehive State leads the country…...
Park City Performing Arts to bring "80s throwbacks, country hits to Canyons this summer
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (110+ words) More than a dozen headliners will take the Canyons Village stage, with Allen Stone's soul and R&B show opening the season July 10. July will also feature three days of iconic "80s hits from 38 Special, Taylor Dayne, Expos" and Sawyer Brown....
Utah epicenter of nation's measles outbreak amid 30% case spike
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (217+ words) Axios reports the rolling three-week case count reflects a 30% hike over last week's tally. June 2025 marked Utah's first confirmed measles case since 2023 and the start of the country's largest outbreak in more than 30 years. As of March 31, nearly 560 Utahns had…...